2024 Reader Survey – a few results
Perhaps you were wondering when I would report on the reader survey that released in June. On the other hand, perhaps you’d forgotten all about it! Here’s a quick look
August 22, 2024
Perhaps you were wondering when I would report on the reader survey that released in June. On the other hand, perhaps you’d forgotten all about it! Here’s a quick look
I’m delighted to host Mary Anne Yarde today with a post on marketing historical fiction. Mary Anne has wonderful experience in the historical fiction world. Her journey has taken her
Like many, I’m distressed and fearful at what is happening is the United States and potential consequences of the upcoming election. As an author of historical fiction and a blogger
Hi all – a brief request to add your voice to the 2024 Reader Survey. In surveys, the more the merrier. More data – more interesting results. You can also
Since early 2012, A Writer of History has accumulated over 1200 posts – most of them on the subjects of writing and reading historical fiction. Perhaps the sheer volume of
If you haven’t read any of Stephanie Dray’s novels, you should rush right out – or onto your favourite electronic source – and buy her latest novel Becoming Madam Secretary
Some novels linger long after their initial impact. Many of those have something profound to say about today: the lives we live, the celebrities of our time, the politics and
While writing That Was Then, a contemporary thriller, I often chose books in that genre. However, my love of historical fiction remains. So, what have I read lately? Becoming Madame
Canadians often talk about ‘sleeping beside an elephant’ in terms of our relationship with the United States. As in, there can be dire consequences if the elephant rolls over. For
Jacqueline Dubois Pasquier responded to a post featuring author and editor Maggie Scott’s thoughts on successful historical fiction. Turns out that Jacqueline is the founding facilitator of a bookclub for
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
